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Independence helped us build two Armenian republics - historian
13:31 * 20.09.14
Our greatest achievement of the independence era was the establishment
and development of two Armenian republics, says Edik Minasyan, the
dean of the Yerevan State University's History Department.
"Independence is really the history any nation craves for. And our
people too, witnessed the same," he told a news conference on
Saturday, considering the establishment of the national army another
major accomplishment.
Agreeing that achievements are not often in harmony with shortcomings,
the historian warned against identifying the big achievement with
issues of more trivial importance. He stressed the importance of
appreciating the true value of independence. "We must distinguish
independence from problems of everyday nature. There are shortcomings
of course, but it is possible to smooth them over in the course of
time. But I don't think it is right to ignore independence due to the
shortcomings," Minasyan said.
Armenian News - Tert.am
13:31 * 20.09.14
Our greatest achievement of the independence era was the establishment
and development of two Armenian republics, says Edik Minasyan, the
dean of the Yerevan State University's History Department.
"Independence is really the history any nation craves for. And our
people too, witnessed the same," he told a news conference on
Saturday, considering the establishment of the national army another
major accomplishment.
Agreeing that achievements are not often in harmony with shortcomings,
the historian warned against identifying the big achievement with
issues of more trivial importance. He stressed the importance of
appreciating the true value of independence. "We must distinguish
independence from problems of everyday nature. There are shortcomings
of course, but it is possible to smooth them over in the course of
time. But I don't think it is right to ignore independence due to the
shortcomings," Minasyan said.
Armenian News - Tert.am